- imprisonment im·pris·on·ment n
- [ɪm'prɪznmənt]
reclusione f
during his imprisonment — mentre era in carcere
life imprisonment — l'ergastolo
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imprisonment im·pris·on·ment n
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im|pris|on|ment — «ihm PRIHZ uhn muhnt», noun. 1. a putting or keeping in prison: »The imprisonment of her son caused great sorrow. 2. the fact or condition of being put or kept in prison: »At the start of his imprisonment he was just 20 years old. 3. Figurative.… … Useful english dictionary
imprisonment — im|pris|on|ment [ ım prıznmənt ] noun uncount ** the punishment of being put into prison. The punishment of life imprisonment means that someone will be kept in prison for many years, possibly until they die: He was sentenced to four months… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
imprisonment — im|pris|on|ment [ımˈprızənmənt] n [U] the state of being in prison, or the time someone spends there ▪ They were sentenced to 6 years imprisonment. ▪ life imprisonment … Dictionary of contemporary English
imprisonment — im·pris·on·ment … English syllables
Imprison ment — Im*pris on ment, n. [OE. enprisonment; F. emprisonnement.] The act of imprisoning, or the state of being imprisoned; confinement; restraint. [1913 Webster] His sinews waxen weak and raw Through long imprisonment and hard constraint. Spenser.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
False imprisonment — Imprison ment Im*pris on ment, n. [OE. enprisonment; F. emprisonnement.] The act of imprisoning, or the state of being imprisoned; confinement; restraint. [1913 Webster] His sinews waxen weak and raw Through long imprisonment and hard constraint … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
imprison — im·pris·on vt: to confine in prison esp. as punishment for a crime compare false imprisonment im·pris·on·ment n Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Prisonment — Pris on*ment, n. Imprisonment. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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